Today we look at moving to Madrid in Spain from Freetown in Sierra Leone. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Madrid people speak Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque). In Freetown people speak English, Krio (Creole language derived from English) and a range of African languages.
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. Madrid is a major centre for international business and commerce. It is one of Europe's largest financial centres and the largest in Spain. Freetown is the economic, financial, and cultural center of Sierra Leone.
The overall cost of living rank in Madrid is 77 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Freetown to Madrid will experience a change in cost of living of 13.1%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Madrid is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Freetown with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: Cost of Living Madrid Spain as at July 2011.
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Showing posts with label Spain cost of living. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Moving to Barcelona
Today we look at moving to Barcelona in Spain from Victoria in Seychelles. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Barcelona people speak Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician) and Euskera (Basque). In Victoria people speak English, French and Creole.
Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. Victoria is the capital city of the Republic of Seychelles.
Barcelona's economy consists of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. Barcelona has a long-standing mercantile tradition. Victoria is the smallest African capital. The principal exports are vanilla, coconuts, coconut oil, tortoise shell, soap, and guano.
The overall cost of living rank in Barcelona is 90 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Victoria to Barcelona will experience a change in cost of living of 33.5%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Barcelona is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Victoria with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: Cost of Living Barcelona Spain as at July 2011.
In Barcelona people speak Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician) and Euskera (Basque). In Victoria people speak English, French and Creole.
Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. Victoria is the capital city of the Republic of Seychelles.
Barcelona's economy consists of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. Barcelona has a long-standing mercantile tradition. Victoria is the smallest African capital. The principal exports are vanilla, coconuts, coconut oil, tortoise shell, soap, and guano.
The overall cost of living rank in Barcelona is 90 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Victoria to Barcelona will experience a change in cost of living of 33.5%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Barcelona is ranked as a minimal hardship location with a hardship index of 10% compared to Victoria with a hardship index of 20% which is a some hardship location.
Source: Cost of Living Barcelona Spain as at July 2011.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Spain, Madrid Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Kingdom of Spain.
Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.
Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.
Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.
Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).
City: Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.
City Economy: Barcelona's economy consists of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. Barcelona has a long-standing mercantile tradition.
Cost of Living: Madrid has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Madrid is currently ranked 55 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Spain, Madrid
Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.
Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.
Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.
Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).
City: Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.
City Economy: Barcelona's economy consists of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. Barcelona has a long-standing mercantile tradition.
Cost of Living: Madrid has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Madrid is currently ranked 55 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Spain, Madrid
Spain, Barcelona Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Kingdom of Spain.
Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.
Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.
Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.
Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).
City: Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain.
City Economy: Madrid is a major centre for international business and commerce. It is one of Europe's largest financial centres and the largest in Spain.
Cost of Living: Barcelona has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Barcelona is currently ranked 71 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Spain, Barcelona
Location: Spain is in South Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.
Country Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.
Country Terrain: Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north.
Major Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque).
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 45.6 million (2008 est.) 46.2 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Spain has been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Country Inflation: 4.1% (2008 est.) -0.3% (2009 est.).
City: Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain.
City Economy: Madrid is a major centre for international business and commerce. It is one of Europe's largest financial centres and the largest in Spain.
Cost of Living: Barcelona has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Barcelona is currently ranked 71 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Spain, Barcelona
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